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We get asked all the time: “How do I get a recruiter to actually care about my resume?”
Depending on who you listen to, it is widely believed that an applicant has between 6 and 10 seconds to impress the hell out of the resume reader – the recruiter.
Here, then, is my version of the 7-second test… and exactly what I look for, step-by-step, when I glance at a resume – and determine “pass” or “FAIL”. 
Over the past several weeks, the number of discussions around Gen Y in the workforce has hit a fever pitch. Blogs by the hundreds, books, radio shows – and even YouTern’s own #InternPro chat – have taken on the subject.
And here’s what we’ve learned…
Stop already.
I took some time this weekend to get caught up on my non-work related reading, just to clear my head. In a matter of moments, however, I got sucked right back in by no one other than “Dirty Harry” himself, Clint Eastwood.
In an old magazine article, here’s what Eastwood said about getting a job in his teens… some six or seven decades ago:
Job search advice is everywhere. And it’s hard to know who to listen to – even harder to know what advice really works… and what is just crap.
So here are five “never-fails” pieces of advice – from job-seeking mindset to nailing the interview – that will make a difference in how you’re perceived by recruiters… and WILL help you get a job!
This weekend, I came across this poster on Google Plus… and it actually made me stop… and think. Really think.
Not because I’m a big believer in motivational quotes delivered via social media.
This made me stop and think because in just 65 words this poster encapsulates several strong messages that apply to everyone of us – regardless of our age, backgrounds, ambitions, education, experience or the paths we’ve chosen.
“The rules have changed” is beyond a cliché. For those enteringthe workplace in our new economy, however, the phrase has never been more relevant, or true.
Companies – from start-ups to Fortune 500 – are now attempting to do more with fewer employees. They are expecting more from every team member. And, they are demanding that each new employee contribute right away.
The trouble is… many of those entering the workforce don’t know the rules to the game. They don’t know how they are being judged. They don’t know what is expected.
Here then are one old fart’s rules you’ll have to follow as you start your career in our new economy:
